Pentagon: Libya air capabilities crippled but Gaddafi not a target

Pentagon spokesman says air strikes against Libya have crippled the country's
anti-aircraft systems and a no-fly zone has been imposed.

9:33AM GMT 21 Mar 2011

After two days of strikes by western forces on Libyan air defenses, the Pentagon claimed on Sunday that Muammar Gaddafi's capability to launch fighter jets and detect foreign aircraft had been severely crippled.

"At this particular point I can guarantee that he is not on our targeting list," Gortney said.

Meanwhile US Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned against widening the mission in Libya.

"The one thing there is common agreement on are the terms set forth in the Security Council resolution. If we start adding additional objectives then I think we create a problem in that respect. I also think that it is unwise to set as specific goals things you may or may not be able to achieve."